Conserving Battery Power; Power Management Modes; Standby Mode - Dell Latitude D620 User Manual

Using a Battery: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
batteries is approximately 90 percent depleted. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery
charge is at a critically low level. For more information about low-battery alarms, see
Management Settings.

Conserving Battery Power

Perform the following actions to conserve battery power:
Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is largely determined
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by the number of times the battery is used and recharged.
Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode (see
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leave the computer unattended for long periods of time.
Use the Power Management Wizard (see
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optimize your computer's power usage. These options can also be set to change when you press the
power button, close the display, or press <Fn><Esc>.
NOTE: See Battery Performance

Power Management Modes

Standby Mode

Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of
inactivity (a time-out). When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to the same operating state it was
in before entering standby mode.
NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, it may lose data.
To enter standby mode:
Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by.
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or
Depending on how you set the power management options on the Advanced tab in the Power
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Options Properties window, use one of the following methods:
Press the power button.
Close the display.
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Configuring Power Management
for more information on conserving battery power.
Configuring Power
Power Management Modes) when you
Settings) to select options to